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Barclays

8.4/10

onetrade

7.6/10
7/10RegulationWinner10/10
10/10WinnerFees1/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Barclays was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in United Kingdom, while onetrade was established in 2011 and is based in Russia. Both brokers are regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), among other authorities. Barclays serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; onetrade has 142,500+. The minimum deposit is $0 at Barclays and $250 at onetrade.

Barclays wins this category
FeatureBarclaysonetrade
Min. Deposit$0$250
RegulationFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Pepperstone Markets Limited is incorporated in The Bahamas (number 177174 B), Licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) number SIA-F290
Founded20112011
CountryUnited KingdomRussia
Clients10,000+142,500+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Barclays and onetrade, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Barclays has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $250 at onetrade). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Overall, Barclays scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Barclays wins this category
FeatureBarclaysonetrade
Min. Deposit$0$250
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

Barclays offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while onetrade supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureBarclaysonetrade
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsDesktop, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Barclays and onetrade compare. Barclays runs regular live webinars; onetrade does not. Both provide video tutorials. Barclays publishes daily market commentary; onetrade does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. Barclays maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. Barclays scores higher overall in education and research.

Barclays wins this category
FeatureBarclaysonetrade
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
AutochartistYesYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Barclays accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while onetrade supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). onetrade uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. onetrade scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

onetrade wins this category
FeatureBarclaysonetrade
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoYes
SkrillNoYes
NetellerNoYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both Barclays and onetrade offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Barclays supports 2 languages and onetrade supports 8, giving onetrade broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureBarclaysonetrade
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic